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* You become a legal adult at age 18.
* You become a legal adult at age 18.
* You can obtain a driver's license at age 18. However, you can learn to drive aged 17, unless if you have a disability that affects your ability to drive, which is 16.
* You can obtain a driver's license at age 18. However, you can learn to drive aged 17, unless if you have a disability that affects your ability to drive, which is 16.
* The age of consent is 16.
* The age of consent is 18 and is also staggered.
* The legal age of marriage is 20 without parental permission and 18 with parental permission.
* The legal age of marriage is 18.
* The legal age of adoption is 19.
* The legal age of adoption is 18, but adopters must prove financial stability.
* Capital punishment is illegal.
* Capital punishment is illegal.
* Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide are legal.
* Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide are legal.
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====Gun laws====
====Gun laws====
* In Glaiola, only members of the police force and military can obtain a weapons license at an age of 18.
* In Glaiola, only members of the police force and military can obtain a weapons license at an age of 18.
* Police and military apprentices are allowed a gun license aged 16, but only with supervision with a higher member of the military or police force, aged 21 or above.
* Police and military apprentices are allowed a gun license aged 18, but must be fully trained by a higher member of the military or police force, aged 25 or above, to use the gun unsupervised.
* Unsupervised age is 18 or above.
* Unsupervised age is 18 or above.
====Drug laws====
====Drug laws====
* Alcohol (<15% by volume) is legal and restricted for those 18 years and older.
* Alcohol (<15% by volume) is legal and restricted for those 18 years and older.
* Alcohol (>15% by volume) is legal and restricted for those 18 years and older.
* Alcohol (>15% by volume) is legal and restricted for those 18 years and older.
* Nicotine and Tobacco products are legal and restricted for those 21 years and older.
* Tobacco products are illegal but Nicotine Replacement Products are legal and available via a doctor's prescription only.
* Cannabis is legal for those 21 years and older on the grounds of medical use only.
* Cannabis is legal for those 18 years and older for recreational and medical use. They cannot be mixed with tobacco.
====Abortion laws====
====Abortion laws====
* In Glaiola, abortion is completely legal and there is little to no stigma towards abortion.
* In Glaiola, abortion is completely legal and there is little to no stigma towards abortion.
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* Abortion is legal in all cases, except from the sole purpose of it being sex-selective.
* Abortion is legal in all cases, except from the sole purpose of it being sex-selective.
* Abortion is regulated by the state.
* Abortion is regulated by the state.

====LGBT rights====
====LGBT rights====
* Same sex activity is legal in Glaiola, with no stigma towards them by the public.
* Same sex activity is legal in Glaiola, with no stigma towards them by the public.
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* The LGBT community has the right to marry and can adopt children.
* The LGBT community has the right to marry and can adopt children.
* Changing one's gender is legal. There is no set limits on the number of genders.
* Changing one's gender is legal. There is no set limits on the number of genders.
* Xenogenders and Neopronouns are validated.

===Military===
===Military===
* Approximately 2 to 2.9% of Glaiola's GDP is spent on the military annually.
* Approximately 2 to 2.9% of Glaiola's GDP is spent on the military annually.
* Women are permitted to serve in the armed forces.
* Women are permitted to serve in the armed forces.
* Conscription is enforced with alternative service available.
* Conscription is only enforced during conflict when there is a high demand. Alternative service is available at this time.
===Freedom of Speech===
===Freedom of Speech===
* Freedom of speech is granted to all citizens constitutionally.
* Freedom of speech is granted to all citizens constitutionally.
* It is legal to criticize the government.
* It is legal to criticise the government.
* Online speech falls under Freedom of Speech.
* Online speech falls under Freedom of Speech.
* Laws concerning hate speech do exist.
* Laws concerning hate speech do exist.
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===Animal Rights===
===Animal Rights===
* Animal based farms must have a license, where farmers have to be sustainable with their meat, hold and kill animals in ethical fashion.
* Animal based farms must have a license, where farmers have to be sustainable with their meat, hold and kill animals in ethical fashion.
* Using animals for entertainment purposes (e.g. zoos and circus) are prohibited. However, citizens are allowed to open public conservation centres, where it is highly regulated.
* Using animals for entertainment purposes (e.g. zoos and circus) is prohibited. However, citizens are allowed to open public conservation centres, where it is highly regulated.
* Any farming that is unethical and insights cruelty towards animals are illegal.
* Any farming that is unethical and insights cruelty towards animals are illegal.
* Most of the population are either vegetarian or vegan, some only eat meat.
* Most of the population are either vegetarian or vegan, some only eat meat.
* It is illegal for endangered animals to be farmed for meat and/or products. However, they are allowed to be conserved for breeding purposes only.
* It is illegal for endangered animals to be farmed for meat and products. However, they are allowed to be conserved for breeding purposes only.
* Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) products are highly regulated and must be tested in a lab first.
* Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) products are highly regulated and must be tested in a lab first.
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